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The British Swimming Championships (50 m) 2008 were held at the
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from 31 March to 6 April 2008. They also doubled as the trials for the Beijing Olympic Games. To qualify for the Olympic team, swimmers had to achieve the FINA A standards in the heats, and finish in the first 2 in the respective final. Three swimmers (
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, 100 m backstroke, David Davies 1500 m free, and
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, 200 m breaststroke) pre-qualified due to their performances in the 2007 World Championships.


Medal winners


Men's events


Women's events


See also

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British Swimming British Swimming is the national governing body of swimming, water polo, synchronised swimming, diving and open water in Great Britain.
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List of British Swimming Championships champions The governing body of swimming in the UK, British Swimming (organisation), organises annual British Championships in swimming. The event is usually held in March or April each year in a long course (50 m) swimming pool, with the results usua ...
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2008 in swimming 2008 in swimming documents the highlights of competitive international swimming during 2008. Major events World *9–13 April: 2008 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) in Manchester, United Kingdom *3–8 May: 2008 FINA World Open Water Swimmi ...


References

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British Swimming British Swimming is the national governing body of swimming, water polo, synchronised swimming, diving and open water in Great Britain.
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British Swimming Championships The British Swimming Championships are an annual event organised by British Swimming (the governing body of swimming in the United Kingdom). History The event is usually held in March or April each year in a long course (50 m) swimming poo ...
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